The SCA Coffee Skills Program allows you to choose the education path that suits your interests and needs. The program consists of 6 different modules: the one-day Introduction to Coffee and 5 multi-day specialist modules; Barista Skills, Brewing, Green Coffee, Roasting and Sensory Skills. Each of the specialist modules is available at 3 different levels – Foundations, Intermediate, and Professional. You earn points for completing each stage. You choose the modules that fit your interests and needs. Once you have earned 100 points, you will be awarded the SCA Coffee Skills Diploma (READ MORE)

In this one-day course you will learn about coffee’s journey from its origins in Ethiopia to commercial farming in Yemen to it becoming the global commodity it is today. From growing the cherries through grading, roasting, and brewing, Introduction to Coffee provides an overview of the entire coffee value chain. Students earn 10 credits towards their SCA Coffee Skills Diploma.

A perfect module for working baristas, entrepreneurs, or home enthusiasts. The SCA Barista Skills Module provides world-recognized instruction in espresso and milk techniques and latte art. Learn the practical skills you need behind the espresso bar: how to set your grinder, milk techniques, health and safety, customer service, basic business practices, and more.

FUNDAMENTALS OF SPECIALTY COFFEE

The perfect course for business owners, general managers, and entrepreneurs looking to improve their coffee business and bottom line. For those new to specialty coffee and other coffee professionals looking to explore all of coffee’s career paths this is the ideal starting point.

Taught by instructors with experience as coffee importers and traders, and at origin operating farms and working with cooperatives, students in the Green Coffee Module learn the key elements of green coffee contracting, portfolio management, production, processing, grading, shipping, storage, and warehousing.

SCA Sustainability provides students with a core understanding of sustainability generally, and more specifically what sustainability to the coffee value chain. Students will develop a common vocabulary and understanding of sustainability, with a focus on economics, the environment, social issues, and the connections between them.

CQI COURSES

The CQI Q Processing Program seeks to create protocols in process that can be trusted throughout the supply chain. Through certification, students gain competencies in coffee processing through a scientific and technical approach with the goal of improved quality, standardized procedures, and reduced. As students complete the program, they are able to add value through differentiating coffee through processing techniques.

CQI Q CUPPING ESSENTIALS

Teaches students the cupping skills they need to properly evaluate specialty-coffee quality. This course can be completed either as a stand-alone Q Cupping Essentials certification or as preparation to take the Q Grader certification.

This course is ideal for a broad range of people who are interested in evaluating coffee quality but aren’t involved in or are newer to everyday quality control. This could range from baristas to coffee executive to home enthusiasts and others. We will offer this course in late 2020. Please contact us for more information.

One of our experienced and dedicated Q trainers leads this six day intensive course. You’ll spend three days learning all you can about coffee grades and quality, and three days taking rigorous exams. On the other side, you will emerge as a certified Q grader and cupper.

PRO COURSES

This is the most hands-on and in-depth coffee roasting course in the industry. It is designed for roasters seeking a springboard to the next level. After building a basic knowledge of the science of coffee roasting, you will explore the myriad of alternatives in the craft of roasting unique coffees. Our seven on-site roasting machines are the perfect tools for roasters to become master roasters.

The course covers business planning, marketing and sales, human resources, product development, positioning and branding, and more. Students will gain advanced insight into the opportunities and pitfalls facing leaders in coffee businesses as well as build their knowledge so they can ask the right questions and understand industry jargon including the C-Market, logistics, quality control and roasting. Students will have hands-on experience in key roles of coffee business operations.

COFFEE COURSES AT ORIGIN

Welcome to Ethiopia and the pristine and relatively undiscovered land of Gesha Village Estate, the 400+ hectare estate farm planted by Adam Overton and Rachel Samuel with the participation of Willem Boot. This is where we host the annual Gesha Village Harvest Expedition.

This course will take you to Panama to learn about farm management, Geisha cultivation, processing techniques, and sustainability. The course includes explorations of our own farms: Finca La Mula and Finca Sophia.

There is no place to learn about coffee production like Rwanda which is small in size, but produces coffee in nearly every sector. We visit and work with smallholder farmers, cooperative washing stations, private estates, cupping fresh coffees, and learning from local experts about processing, milling, and exporting.

ONLINE COFFEE COURSES

Our mission with our online courses is to help you unlock the secrets of coffee and speed up your coffee knowledge development so you can create the best products for your customers and enjoy coffee to its full potential.

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Understand what it takes to launch and operate a

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Understand what it takes to launch and operate a successful coffee roasting business in this Roasting Business Fundamentals in Specialty Coffee webinar. You will develop an understanding of business planning and startup costs, marketing and sales, product development, positioning and branding, and more.

This is a multi-week webinar. Please attend both dates

Understand what it takes to launch and operate a successful coffee roasting business in this Business Fundamentals in Specialty Coffee webinar. You will develop an understanding of business planning and startup costs, marketing and sales, product development, positioning and branding, and more.

During two, three hour webinar’s students will gain advanced insight into the opportunities and pitfalls facing leaders in coffee businesses as well as build their knowledge so they can ask the right questions and understand industry jargon including the C-Market and buying strategies, cost of goods and profit margins, budgeting and growth, and marketing and eCommerce strategies.

Students will participate in a series of lectures, discussions, and hands-on exercises using spreadsheet tools for costing, budgeting, and analyzing their business.

TOPICS COVERED

Startup costs

Green coffee buying basics

Cost of Goods and profit margins

Planning and budgeting for growth

Marketing and branding

Sales strategies

WHAT YOU NEED

Bring your questions about launching and growing your coffee business

A willingness to share and learn from other entrepreneurs and coffee leaders in group discussions through our innovative eLearning platform.

HOW IT WORKS

After you register, your instructor will send you an email with detailed instructions about getting setup with Zoom Conference and any other platforms for your course and an invitation to join a WhatsApp or Slack group for your cohort of students.

The same email will contain digital downloads of the course handbook and any worksheets, roasting and tasting logs, cupping forms, and other materials.

On the day of your course please be prepared to login to the eLearning session via Zoom 15 minutes prior to the start of the session.

At the specified start time our instructor will host the eLearning session. These courses are just like the lectures, discussions, and group assignments you may have experienced at other trainings – just remote.

After the workshop concludes, your instructor will provide you with a number of activities to practice the concepts covered for your continued learning and professional development.

Following the course be sure to take advantage of one on one coaching sessions with your instructor.

When you complete the course you will receive a CoffeeCampus.com certificate of completion, an invitation to join the Boot Coffee Campus Alumni page on Facebook, and are eligible for discounts on future CoffeeCampus.com and Boot Coffee Campus courses.

PURCHASE POLICY

All sales are final. Course fees are not refundable. If you need to cancel, course fees can be applied to future courses or another person can take your place. For all changes, we will charge a change fee of 25% of the course price. Changes are not possible less than 7 days before the course.

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Elements of Roast Profiling is a perfect workshop for roasters looking for a

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Elements of Roast Profiling is a perfect workshop for roasters looking for a refresher on roast profiles or new roasters just starting out. This four hour workshop includes:

the basic elements of a roast profile

tools for data logging

analysis of profiles

techniques and activities for continued learning

You will also learn several techniques to apply when approaching a new coffee for the first time!

HOW IT WORKS

After you register, your instructor will send you an email with detailed instructions about getting setup with Zoom Conference and any other platforms for your course and an invitation to join a WhatsApp or Slack group for your cohort of students.

The same email will contain digital downloads of the course handbook and any worksheets, roasting and tasting logs, cupping forms, and other materials.

On the day of your course please be prepared to login to the eLearning session via Zoom 15 minutes prior to the start of the session.

At the specified start time our instructor will host the eLearning session. These courses are just like the lectures, discussions, and group assignments you may have experienced at other trainings – just remote.

After the workshop concludes, your instructor will provide you with a number of activities to practice the concepts covered for your continued learning and professional development.

Following the course be sure to take advantage of one on one coaching sessions with your instructor.

When you complete the course you will receive a CoffeeCampus.com certificate of completion, an invitation to join the Boot Coffee Campus Alumni page on Facebook, and are eligible for discounts on future CoffeeCampus.com and Boot Coffee Campus courses.

PURCHASE POLICY

All sales are final. Course fees are not refundable. If you need to cancel, course fees can be applied to future courses or another person can take your place. For all changes, we will charge a change fee of 25% of the course price. Changes are not possible less than 7 days before the course.

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A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us

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A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us for constructive discussions about how the coffee community is navigating a new reality. New Dates: Join every-other each Thursday at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.

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SCA Introduction to Coffee (one intensive day) provides students with a comprehensive overview of the entire supply chain of coffee; from the seed to the brewed cup and is the

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SCA Introduction to Coffee (one intensive day) provides students with a comprehensive overview of the entire supply chain of coffee; from the seed to the brewed cup and is the back. This is a SCA Coffee Skills Program course and is the most comprehensive 1-day course one can take in the industry. In Introduction to Coffee students develop a common verbal and sensory vocabulary that forms the backbone of the Roaster, Coffee Buyer, Coffee Taster, and Barista Pathways.

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Barista Foundations (SCA)
The ideal course for working baristas and home enthusiasts!
The SCA Barista Coffee Program Certificate provides world-recognized instruction in espresso and milk preparation. Learn the practical skills you need

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Barista Foundations (SCA)

The ideal course for working baristas and home enthusiasts!

The SCA Barista Coffee Program Certificate provides world-recognized instruction in espresso and milk preparation. Learn the practical skills you need behind the espresso bar: how to set your grinder, milk techniques, health and safety, customer service, and more.

Barista Foundations is perfect for beginners and requires no previous experience. The Foundation level provides a first taste of the Barista discipline and is a great way to get insight into the skills required of a barista.

Barista Intermediate is suitable for those working in the industry or seriously considering becoming a barista. Students learn about working in the field behind the bar, and have a firm knowledge of the basic skills.

In a 2014 SCAA study of the industry, Barista Pathway graduates have the potential to earn $200,000 more over their lifetime than baristas who are not certified. Being a professional is more than a paycheck, it’s about what you bring to the job including advanced skills and new insights into the craft of expertly preparing coffee.

Endorsed by the Barista Guild and certified by the Specialty Coffee Association, the Barista Coffee Skills Program is an effective step for you in building a meaningful career in specialty coffee.

Where
The course will be at the NEW BOOT COFFEE CAMPUS at 619 Lindaro Street, San Rafael, CA

More Information?Email us and we usually respond within 24 hours. Boot Coffee: (888)814-4347 (USA).

Reserve Your Seat Now!
For tailor made courses with Willem Boot or Marcus Young, please send us an email.

Boot Coffee Purchase policy:All sales are final. Course fees are not refundable. If you need to cancel, course fees can be applied to future courses or another person can take your place. For all changes, we will charge a change fee of 25% of the course price. Changes are not possible less than 7 days before the course.

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Barista Intermediate (SCA)
The ideal course for working baristas and home enthusiasts!
The SCA Barista Coffee Program Certificate provides world-recognized instruction in espresso and milk preparation. Learn the practical skills you need

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Barista Intermediate (SCA)

The ideal course for working baristas and home enthusiasts!

The SCA Barista Coffee Program Certificate provides world-recognized instruction in espresso and milk preparation. Learn the practical skills you need behind the espresso bar: how to set your grinder, milk techniques, health and safety, customer service, and more.

Barista Foundations is perfect for beginners and requires no previous experience. The Foundation level provides a first taste of the Barista discipline and is a great way to get insight into the skills required of a barista.

Barista Intermediate is suitable for those working in the industry or seriously considering becoming a barista. Students learn about working in the field behind the bar, and have a firm knowledge of the basic skills.

In a 2014 SCAA study of the industry, Barista Pathway graduates have the potential to earn $200,000 more over their lifetime than baristas who are not certified. Being a professional is more than a paycheck, it’s about what you bring to the job including advanced skills and new insights into the craft of expertly preparing coffee.

Endorsed by the Barista Guild and certified by the Specialty Coffee Association, the Barista Coffee Skills Program is an effective step for you in building a meaningful career in specialty coffee.

Where
The course will be at BOOT COFFEE CAMPUS at 619 Lindaro Street, San Rafael, CA

More Information?Email us and we usually respond within 24 hours. Boot Coffee: (888)814-4347 (USA).

Reserve Your Seat Now!
For tailor made courses with Willem Boot or Marcus Young, please send us an email.

Boot Coffee Purchase policy:All sales are final. Course fees are not refundable. If you need to cancel, course fees can be applied to future courses or another person can take your place. For all changes, we will charge a change fee of 25% of the course price. Changes are not possible less than 7 days before the course.

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A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us

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A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us for constructive discussions about how the coffee community is navigating a new reality. New Dates: Join every-other each Thursday at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.

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A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us

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A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us for constructive discussions about how the coffee community is navigating a new reality. New Dates: Join every-other each Thursday at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.

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A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us

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A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us for constructive discussions about how the coffee community is navigating a new reality. New Dates: Join every-other each Thursday at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.

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A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us

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A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us for constructive discussions about how the coffee community is navigating a new reality. New Dates: Join every-other each Thursday at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.

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A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us

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Event Details

A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us for constructive discussions about how the coffee community is navigating a new reality. New Dates: Join every-other each Thursday at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.

Dates

Event Details

A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us

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Event Details

A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us for constructive discussions about how the coffee community is navigating a new reality. New Dates: Join every-other each Thursday at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.

Dates

Event Details

A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us

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Event Details

A roundtable discussion occurring every-other week on Zoom. Join us for constructive discussions about how the coffee community is navigating a new reality. New Dates: Join every-other each Thursday at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.